I have been working on getting a range certified for CHL proficiency. I downloaded the forms and forwarded to the owner, and needed another copy today. Upon looking through the DPS site I found this...

Range Registration Form (Note: The Department is no longer required to register ranges. Access to the Range Certification Affidavit is unavailable.)​

Obviously I will contact DPS next week, but are any of you other instructors aware of this ? Looking through, there have been a lot of changes on the site, and some more to come.

I kind of figured that. The email I got from the State just said they don't certify ranges anymore and all they need is the name and location. I have a customer that has a well built range and has plenty of insurance coverage and he would like for me to teach some classes out there. From everything I have read we should be good to go.

DPS no longer certifies ranges anymore. No one has to tell DPS if the range complies with H&SC 756 now.

THIS notice is on the DPS CHL webpage;

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I know how badly you want to use your big "WRONG!!!" rubber stamp, but here's the deal:

I KNOW we don't have to certify ranges anymore, so I emailed (thought iit was last year, but it was earlier this year) DPS to ask what criteria the ranges must meet. They said the range must accommodate the 3,7 and 15 yard shooting positions and meet the Texas Health and Safety code requirements for shooting ranges (as well as any local laws or ordinances).

I know how badly you want to use your big "WRONG!!!" rubber stamp, but here's the deal:

I KNOW we don't have to certify ranges anymore, so I emailed (thought iit was last year, but it was earlier this year) DPS to ask what criteria the ranges must meet. They said the range must accommodate the 3,7 and 15 yard shooting positions and meet the Texas Health and Safety code requirements for shooting ranges (as well as any local laws or ordinances).